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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Rocky Ford School District R-2 is 5,908. The Rocky Ford School District R-2 population density is 43.90 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Rocky Ford School District R-2 is white, which represent 92.01% of the total population. The average Rocky Ford School District R-2 education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 5,908. #74

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Rocky Ford School District R-2
9.81%
Colorado
20.84%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Rocky Ford School District R-2 population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Colorado and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #39

Rocky Ford School District R-2
43.90 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:5,436 (92.01%, #96)
Black:48 (0.81%, #68)
Hispanic:3,288 (55.65%, #6)
Asian:56 (0.95%, #58)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):35 (0.59%, #100)
One Race, Other:266 (4.50%, see rank)
Two or More Races:67 (1.13%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,910 (88.50%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:19 (0.58%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

5,059 (85.63%) out of the total population of 5,908 reported first ancestry.

 Rocky Ford School District R-2% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish130.22%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch701.18%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English2794.72%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French1913.23%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German97616.52%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish3095.23%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian2013.40%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian570.96%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish90.15%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese390.66%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian190.32%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish691.17%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish540.91%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African100.17%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish420.71%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss20.03%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American1742.95%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh50.08%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,970 (50.27%, see rank)
Females: 2,938 (49.73%, see rank)

Rocky Ford School District R-2
Male: 50.27%
Female: 49.73%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Rocky Ford School District R-2
40.20 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Rocky Ford School District R-2
39.80 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Rocky Ford School District R-2
40.80 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Rocky Ford School District R-2% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years4006.77%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years4207.11%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years4116.96%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years4357.36%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years2965.01%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years65711.12%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years5829.85%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years71512.10%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years81913.86%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years64710.95%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 4157.02%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over1111.88%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Rocky Ford School District R-2ColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,946, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School907, 22.99%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate1,033, 26.18%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,401, 35.50%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree434, 11.00%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree171, 4.33%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.53, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Rocky Ford School District R-2 ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten21496.73%3.27%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)68292.38%, see rank7.62%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)43687.84%, see rank12.16%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College19794.42%, see rank5.58%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School21100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Rocky Ford School District R-2ColoradoU.S.
Total Households2,266, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households694, 30.63%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,572, 69.37%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,535, 67.74%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size3.28, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family1,091, 48.15%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households731, 32.26%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Rocky Ford School District R-2%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total4,677see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over2,321100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married76633.00%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married1,16250.06%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed1385.95%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced25510.99%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,356100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married50221.31%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married1,21151.40%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed27611.71%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced36715.58%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Rocky Ford School District R-2%ColoradoU.S.
Native5,34590.47%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence3,79864.29%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State1,50725.51%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		400.68%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born5639.53%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1141.93%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4497.60%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe40.07%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia170.29%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa60.10%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America5228.84%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America140.24%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Rocky Ford School District R-2%ColoradoU.S.
English1,58569.95%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish63227.89%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages321.41%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages170.75%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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